Hitler's reply to Britain
Headline: Herr Hitler replies to the British Ambassador's note of yesterday.
When Sir Neville Henderson delivered the British note last night at the Chancery in Berlin, Herr Hitler received him in person. The contents of the correspondence are still being kept a close secret and neither side has released any details.
This afternoon, in the Commons, the Prime Minister took great pains not to let any cats out of the diplomatic bag. However, it is unlikely that either side has changed its basic policy. Germany's claims against Poland remain the same: to incorporate the free city of Danzig and the Polish corridor within the German Reich; claims that are in contravention of the Treaty which Germany signed with Poland in 1934.
'... Herr Hitler says that he wants to promote better understanding between Germany, Britain and France ...'
Herr Hitler says that he wants to promote better understanding between Germany, Britain and France, as long as they don't get in the way of what he considers to be a 'just settlement' in Poland.
Britain too would like to improve her relations with Germany, but the British Government feels that they must hold fast to the Pact that they signed with Poland last week, which would involve Britain immediately, should Poland be attacked by another country.
One ray of hope, in this otherwise gloomy scenario, is that at least the two countries are still communicating - the moment they stop the prospect of war will be very close indeed.
[*Reports taken from BBC news bulletins, and a range of daily newspapers]
Published: 2001-09-01
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